I'm sure they don't mind me sharing this, but this guide pointed out a lot of things I hadn't even considered, like covering the alternator and starter terminals.

Their build manuals are also very interesting

linky



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Cheers for this, It's raised a few concerns that i need to check before I get any further with my application.

Jason

Very interesting. How come Caterhams can get away with a 'spring' type clip as the front fastening for the bonnet? Is it because it's "behind" the front wheel?

If only my car was going to be that easy....

Does anyone know what thread type and size harness bolts are as std, as per the link above, my top mount bolts don't protrude below the welded in threaded sleeve as it's about 60mm long so I'll need over 80mm long bolts to be able to see them below the tubes

Jason

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Originally posted by Deckman001
Does anyone know what thread type and size harness bolts are as std, as per the link above, my top mount bolts don't protrude below the welded in threaded sleeve as it's about 60mm long so I'll need over 80mm long bolts to be able to see them below the tubes

Jason

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Have got one of those washers at the top just below the top hat washer allowing the triangle to spin when the bolt is tight.
I measured the bolt i took out and the gauge said 3/8 for the outside, I guess I need to take it to a specialist nuts and bolts supplier for them to make sure what it is before I splash out on 4 of them for my mounts ?

Jason

Why would top harness mounts need to have a secondary nut, they can't possibly rotate when the harness is connected? Or am I missing something again. Never going to get this thing finished. Every time I come on here there is something else to sort out.

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Why would top harness mounts need to have a secondary nut, they can't possibly rotate when the harness is connected? Or am I missing something again. Never going to get this thing finished. Every time I come on here there is something else to sort out.

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Looking at the IVA manual I can't see anything about requiring a second nut on threaded sleeves or the requirement for a self locking nut be used. I have welded on harness nuts for the lower mounts just as all production cars use and it would be impossible to use a nyloc nut in that situation. My top mounts in the roll bar are through welded in tubes (no thread) and do have long bolts with nyloc's on them as with plain nuts they could in time become loose and the nuts fall off. I seem to mind a 3 threads past the nyloc rule my MOT inspector once told me. Deckman001 tbh I think what you have will be fine.

Looking at Caterham's example they will have used a nyloc because the bolt goes through the floor and it's not captive so could work loose over time and drop off and you'd be none the wiser.

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Looking at the IVA manual I can't see anything about requiring a second nut on threaded sleeves or the requirement for a self locking nut be used. I have welded on harness nuts for the lower mounts just as all production cars use and it would be impossible to use a nyloc nut in that situation. My top mounts in the roll bar are through welded in tubes (no thread) and do have long bolts with nyloc's on them as with plain nuts they could in time become loose and the nuts fall off. I seem to mind a 3 threads past the nyloc rule my MOT inspector once told me. Deckman001 tbh I think what you have will be fine.

Looking at Caterham's example they will have used a nyloc because the bolt goes through the floor and it's not captive so could work loose over time and drop off and you'd be none the wiser.

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Here: https://www.tillett.co.uk/shop/documents/downloads/seat-belt-fitting-information-2012.pdf

It instructs you to use either spring washers or Loctite 243 to secure any bolts. I can't see why you wouldn't do one of these, and mark the bolts so you could see if they were coming loose.

This is an interesting watch too - although obviously marketing and whether the vibration levels/bolt size/torque values map across well to a 7 is another question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKwWu2w1gGk

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Cheers guys, all your comments are very welcome, I'll put the original one back in using the correctly as supplied washers and see how it goes.

So last thing now is to tether my petrol cap,,,, hmmm. lol

Jason

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This is an interesting watch too - although obviously marketing and whether the vibration levels/bolt size/torque values map across well to a 7 is another question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKwWu2w1gGk

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I was maybe too hasty with my question about top harness fixing requiring a retaining nut. I am using eye bolts for my top mounts, screwed into a bush that goes right through my rollover bar and welded both top and bottom. Hope this is still allowed with eye bolts.
I suppose if someone uses the bolt type, they could back off eventually.